| What To Do > Surrounding Areas |
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| San Felipe |
San Felipe is the closet beach to Mexicali, offering access to other beaches like Puertecitos and sites of extraordinary beauty, including the unique Valley of the Giants, where huge and imposing Sahuaro (saguaro) cactus greet all visitors.
If you are in the mood for something tasty and refreshing, the commercial zone also provides unique shops and excellent restaurants and bars.
Imagine strolling along the seashore, arriving at a picturesque lighthouse bordered by a lagoon, or climbing to the summit of the Cerro de la Virgen to listen to the crashing waves while marveling at the view.
Experience these sensations…visit this paradise, so close to Mexicali. |
| Los Algodones |
During the winter season (October thru March), this picturesque small town (population 14,000) greets a considerable number of visitors known as "Snow birds", who come from the northern United States and Canada.
Los Algodones is known for its ample variety of shops, Mexican folk art, laboratories and excellent medical and dental services which constitute the town’s main attraction.
Los Algodones has interesting tourists sites such as:
Morelos Dam
You can admire the town and its surroundings from this beautiful natural setting. The dam was inaugurated on September 23, 1950 and has a capacity of 230 cubic meters/sec.
It has a height of 42.10 meters and covers 175,000 acres.
Las Dunas
Beautiful sand dunes that are the ideal place for riding motorcycles, ATVS, and sand buggy's.
Historic Sites
Visit the historic sites of the Customs and International border buildings. |
| Laguna Salada and La Cuesta de la Rumorosa |
| Two places unique in all the world that offer spectacular panoramas of natural beauty. Besides being ideal places for flying on a delta winged or a hang glider, cycling and off-road racing are also popular here. |
| Sierra de JuÁrez |
| Cañón Tajo, crowned by the “Trono Blanco”—the highest monolith in Mexico with a height of 1970 feet - provides majestic panoramic views and is visited by premiere mountaineers from around the world. It is ideal for rock-climbing, hiking, rappelling, canoeing, and panoramic photography. There are also the Laguna Hanson and the Cañón de Llanos, sites that offer a place for a variety of activities including kayaking, hiking, camping, mountain biking, rock climbing, and spelunking. |
| Vallecitos |
| Here the past meets the present in an extensive display of prehistoric rock carvings and cave paintings, such as the famous “Diablito” (Winter Solstice). This place is also excellent for hiking, a photography expedition, and spotting a variety of flora and fauna. |
| Rio Hardy |
Everything necessary for freshwater fishing and small game hunting, as well as being the ideal site for kayaking in tranquil waters, hiking, panoramic photography, and birdwatching. Ideal for families, groups or individuals who enjoy the scenic outdoors. |
| Arroyo Hondo Recreation Center |
Pool, kiddy pool, sand volleyball court, basketball court, soccer field, children's playground, barbeque pits. Restaurant- bar with billiards, karaoke, space for events; bathrooms with showers. Lifeguard, security. Capacity for 1,500 persons. Open year round. Pool area from 1p.m. to 2 a.m. Rest of the Center from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Located at Paseo de los Manantiales Ave. & Granjas Arcos Iris St. in Fraccionamiento Granjas Arcoiris (Islas Agrarias and Abasolo highways).
Phone: 011- 52 (686) 905-2124 and 905-2120 |
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